A three-year starter under coach Bear Bryant, he redefined the quarterback position and by the time he left Tuscaloosa in 1964, he had set school records for pass attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns and won a national championship.
Arkansas: Darren McFadden: A superstar recruit who lived up to every bit of hype. Rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons in Fayetteville, and accounted for 51 touchdowns.

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Arkansas: Darren McFadden

The two-time runner-up for the Heisman (to Troy Smith in 2006 and Tim Tebow in 2007) and two-time Doak Walker Award winner, McFadden is the Razorbacks’ most dominant offensive player. He ran for 1,830 yards and was named Sporting News’ player of the year in 2007. He could run, catch, return and throw. Yeah, that’s about it.

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Auburn: Bo Jackson

The Heisman trophy winner, the two-sport legend. Bo transcended sports in a brief, three-year run at Auburn. Then did it again professionally.

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Florida: Tim Tebow

Led Florida to the 2008 national championship, and was a key backup on the 2006 national title team. A tough, talented player on the field, and a spiritual leader on and off it. The first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy.

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Georgia: Herschel Walker

There’s little argument Walker is the greatest player in SEC history. In three years at Georgia he won a national title, a Heisman Trophy, and should have won another Heisman—but didn’t because he was only a freshman.

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Kentucky: Tim Couch

It’s not like UK is swimming in football history. But for a brief time in the late 1990s, Couch gave the program what it lacked for decades: hope and fun. He thrived in coach Hal Mumme’s pass-happy offense and set numerous SEC and NCAA records.

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LSU: Billy Cannon

The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, and the man at the center of the greatest play in SEC history: an 89-yard, twisting, turning punt return for a touchdown on Halloween Night in 1959 to help No.1 LSU beat No. 3 Ole Miss.

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Mississippi: Archie Manning

An All-American career for the All-American boy. Manning, more than any other player, was the face of the SEC. They changed the speed limit in Oxford to his jersey number 18.

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Mississippi State: Walt Harris

A three-time All-SEC cornerback who finished with a school record 16 interceptions. His play on the field was terrific, but his ability to raise expectations at a dormant program was where he made his biggest impact.

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Missouri: Chase Daniel

How good was Daniel at Missouri? His near flawless play in 2007 got the Tigers all the way to the No. 1 ranking with one week to play in the season. That accomplishment stands out more than school records and All-American honors.

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South Carolina: George Rogers

The 1980 Heisman Trophy winner, his 5,204 career rushing yards is still a South Carolina record. He single-handily raised the play at a school with a history of losing.

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Tennessee: Peyton Manning

Manning is Tennessee football. He set NCAA and SEC records, and led the Vols to unprecedented success. Yet he will be remembered for two things: he didn’t beat then-SEC king and rival Florida, and somehow didn’t win the Heisman Trophy (thanks, ESPN).

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Texas A&M: John David Crow

Won the 1957 Heisman Trophy, and more important, was part of the first Aggies team in 1956 to beat Texas at Memorial Stadium. Played both ways for coach Bear Bryant in 1957, and was not only an All-American halfback, he also intercepted five passes.

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Vanderbilt: Jay Cutler

He started all 45 career games he played, and still holds most of Vanderbilt’s career passing records. Vandy only won 11 games in his four years, but did beat Tennessee during his senior season—snapping a 22-year losing streak and winning in Knoxville for the first time since 1975.